Summary of Unit A brief snapshot, as if someone asked you to briefly and clearly describe the intent of the lesson or project.
Students will solve given word problems and clarify their thinking through words, pictures, and numbers. They will apply and present learned problem solving strategies and explanations using PhotoStory. They will use multiple representations to confirm solutions. As a class we will share solutions. This will expose students to new strategies and extend their thinking. As a conclusion, students will self-assess using a problem solving rubric.
Essential Questions What will guide student inquiry?
How is problem solving used in real life?
Can you organize your thinking to show how you solved a problem?
What is an alternative way to solve a problem?
Can you decide what problem solving strategy is the most efficient/makes the most sense?
Academic Standards Include technology. Use district standards where applicable, targeting performance objectives you will assess.
Mathematics
Strand 5: Structure and Logic Concept 2: Logic, Reasoning, Problem Solving, and Proof
PO1. Identify the question(s) asked and any other questions that need to be answered in order to find a solution.
PO2. Identify the given information that can be used to find a solution.
PO3. Select from a variety of problem-solving strategies and use one or more strategies to arrive at a solution.
PO4. Represent a problem solving situation using any combination or words, numbers, pictures, physical objects, or symbols.
PO5. Explain and clarify mathematical thinking.
PO6. Determine whether a solution is reasonable.
Strand 1: Number and Operations Concept 2: Numerical Operations
PO1. Solve contextual problems using multiple representations involving
addition and subtraction with one-and/or two-digit numbers,
multiplication for 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s, and
adding and subtracting money to $1.00
Technology
Strand 1: Creativity and Innovation Concept 4: Original Works
PO1. Use digital creativity tools to create original works.
Student Outcomes What will students learn and do?
Students will choose problem solving strategies to solve word problems.
Students will use models, symbols, and pictures to show their strategies in multiple ways.
Students will evaluate their solutions based on a problem solving rubric.
Students will transfer problem solving use to real life scenarios.
Assessment Checklist, Presentation, Oral Response, Rubric, Test, Quiz, etc.
Project Overview
Title: Problem Solving
Grade Level: 2nd
Subject Area: Math
Time Frame (when, duration): Benchmark 4 (2-3 weeks)
Description
Summer: Complete the first four sections
Workshops: Complete the entire proposal
Arizona Content Standards may be found at:
http://www.ade.state.az.us/standards/contentstandards.asp
Language from Bloom's Taxonomy for describing student outcomes may be found at:
http://www.odu.edu/educ/roverbau/bloom/blooms_taxonomy.htm
A brief snapshot, as if
someone asked you to
briefly and clearly
describe the intent of the
lesson or project.
What will guide student
inquiry?
Can you organize your thinking to show how you solved a problem?
What is an alternative way to solve a problem?
Can you decide what problem solving strategy is the most efficient/makes the most sense?
Include technology.
Use district standards
where applicable,
targeting performance
objectives you will
assess.
Mathematics
Strand 5: Structure and Logic
Concept 2: Logic, Reasoning, Problem Solving, and Proof
PO1. Identify the question(s) asked and any other questions that need to be answered in order to find a solution.
PO2. Identify the given information that can be used to find a solution.
PO3. Select from a variety of problem-solving strategies and use one or more strategies to arrive at a solution.
PO4. Represent a problem solving situation using any combination or words, numbers, pictures, physical objects, or symbols.
PO5. Explain and clarify mathematical thinking.
PO6. Determine whether a solution is reasonable.
Strand 1: Number and Operations
Concept 2: Numerical Operations
PO1. Solve contextual problems using multiple representations involving
Technology
Strand 1: Creativity and Innovation
Concept 4: Original Works
PO1. Use digital creativity tools to create original works.
What will students learn
and do?
Students will use models, symbols, and pictures to show their strategies in multiple ways.
Students will evaluate their solutions based on a problem solving rubric.
Students will transfer problem solving use to real life scenarios.
Checklist, Presentation,
Oral Response, Rubric,
Test, Quiz, etc.
(e.g., content,
technology, etc.)
- Steps in the process
- Responsibilities
- Guiding
- Questions
- Student products
- Computers
- Software
- URLs
- ameras
- Presentation Device
- Handouts, Books
- Supplies, Other
- Location
- Teacher / Student roles
- Group Dynamics
- Interactions with experts,
other educators, etc.,
if applicable
Special Ed, Gifted, ELL